New gender questions in 2021 census 'a good start,' transgender, non-binary advocates say
Gender reflects how a person describes themselves at the time of the survey. "I hope that anyone who is transgender sees this as an opportunity to let the world know how many have a difference between their biological sex and the gender that they identify with," says Geoff Bowlby, director general with Statistics Canada. "Adding a gender identity question obviously allows those who don't see themselves, or don't identity with their biological sex or sex at birth, an opportunity to see themselves reflected in the numbers" Statistics Canada did consult with transgender individuals and LGBT2 ...
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